newcple55 said:
The oil level is fine, checked that.
Bob, when you were talking about chassis battery power, would your genset die as soon as you released starter switch?
The 2 house batteries were worn out so I took 1 deep cycle from the boat and put it in and am using that, it has plenty of power but is only 1 battery instead of 2 but I dont think they should matter, but you never know.
Thanks
Yes, I have seen it where there was not enough enegery in the house batteries to start and maintain a generator, the igintion system in Onan generators is battery operated... .Once the transfer switch kicked in and applied generator power to the power converter (Which charges the batteries) the generator held.
There are other issues too,,, I don't know the age of your generator and in truth don't know if it has this type of system but I do recall some years ago helping a gentelman who had the same problem with his motor home.
It would start, but soon as he let loose the switch, it stopped running.
Turns out in his case there was a device called a "Ballast Resistor" in the ignition system, this is there to help prevent the points from burning up quickly on 12 volt Ignition systems, however it is bypassed during starting so as to give you a hotter spark.. His was bad,, The previous owner knew it was bad, How do I know this? Spare ballast resistor in the glove box, that's how.
Fortunatly for him, I'm old enough to remember those. They almost NEVER fail, but the key word is ALMOST.